Movies
Sketches from the Machine Gun Concerto at Translator Lab
Local musicians perform sections of Mark Mantel's "Machine Gun Concerto," merging the structure of chamber music with chaotic and destructive themes of war.
Jul 23rd, 2011 by Elisabeth Albeck
Live action superheroes dominating a theatre near you
In 2011 alone, 12 comic book adaptations are slated to debut on the big screen. This week, comic connoisseur John Steib explores comic book history and the super hero phenomenon.
Jul 21st, 2011 by Mark Metcalf
An open mic night for Milwaukee filmmakers
The Milwaukee Artist Resource Network joins an international nexus of filmmakers as "Kino" - a growing movement in collaborative local film - comes to Milwaukee.
Jul 20th, 2011 by Kat Murrell
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Fourteen years and eight screen adaptations later, the characters of Hogwarts say goodbye with a finale that is less-than-spectacular, but bittersweet nonetheless.
Jul 15th, 2011 by Mark Metcalf
At the movies with Gino Salomone
Movie critic Gino Salomone makes a living traveling the world, seeing films and interviewing the stars. Today, he shares some of his best (and worst) interviews and talks about his faux engagement to Sandra Bullock.
Jul 14th, 2011 by Mark Metcalf
Notes on a film
It’s not the worst flick I’ve seen -- in fact, parts of it brought me to tears. But I got over that and lived to regret wasting two plus hours.
Jul 2nd, 2011 by Judith Ann Moriarty
Meek’s Cutoff
The true story of Stephen Meek and 1,000 pioneers crossing the wilderness is fascinating. The film is not as rich a story.
Jun 24th, 2011 by Mark Metcalf
Midnight in Paris
In quite possibly his best written and acted film in a long time, Woody Allen takes us to Paris in the 20s as we follow a writer trying to find his voice.
Jun 2nd, 2011 by Mark Metcalf
“The Arbor” at UWM Union Cinema
Based on the life of playwright Andrea Dunbar, "The Arbor" plays with genre and narrative structure to tell a story of addiction, abuse and personal tragedy.
May 12th, 2011 by Abbie Amadio
In a Better World
"In a Better World" isn't a slick, star-studded blockbuster. It is simply a film about people, and how actions (or lack thereof) have complicated consequences.
May 6th, 2011 by Mark Metcalf
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall his Past Lives
UWM screens Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Palme d'Or-winning film: a surreal, quiet contemplation on death that never takes itself too seriously.
May 5th, 2011 by Jeb Ebben
Milwaukee Underground Film Festival
The UWM Film Department's annual student-run festival showcases three days of innovative and experimental film and video from Milwaukee and beyond beginning May 6.
May 2nd, 2011 by Ashley Altadonna
